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Two days ago I had a user insist that a room of 3 computers is a WAN, tell me that crossover cables cannot be more then 28 feet, ask if we can replace WiFi with IRDA, and then ask how he could share...

I had a customer the other day who banged on the side of the monitor to take the machine out of "sleep" mode. Apparently, she had been doing this for years to "wake it up". I showed her how to tap...

Just to nit-pick, a microphone is not "supported" by the audio driver. It simply connects to the ADC on the sound card. The computer does not know nor care if it is a microphone, stereo, CD player,...

Sounds like this kid who keeps abusing the forms on my website...Was it perhaps AT&T in Chicago?

I just recommend a shop that I trust. *shrug* Avoids all the problems, and the shop knows that if they screw up, I won't be happy.

Guys, before you make any dangerous and/or expensive mistakes, you will want to check out the forum at http://www.mp3car.com . We've been doing this for years...

Also, see my player at...

What I don't get is that if it's such a hassle, why do you people still provide tech support and free advice for friends/family? I sure as hell don't...

That was actually my idea from serveral years ago. My version was to come with a TCP/IP based server/controller program so it could be remotely controlled (for example, during chat sessions). Sadly,...

I pretty much dress like this:

http://www.aaroncake.net/misc/naias2003/28AaronInFrontOfRenesis.jpg

Edits to fix filename of image.

Eh, Van De Graff machines are for kids. Real men appreciated the raw power of the Tesla Coil...

http://nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/electrical/tesla/pictures/rq/rq_e800.gif

It's doubtful that had anything to do with the earbud. We're talking a maximum of about 0.05 volts here, not enough to pass through your skin. In order to feel such a "shock", your inner ear would...

Actually, it's quite strange. The people I have spoken to who were alive in the 20s and 30s seem to know how an engine works, how a radio works, and how to do basic repairs. The reason? Those...

When did I ever say that? All I said was that the previous poster's comparison was flawed. I do not assume that everyone must know everything about everything. I just think that people need to be a...

No, it's not the same at all. That's like asking "does my car have an engine block?". Of course, electric cars don't, but that's beside the point.

It bothers me when people make some crazy...

It was about 1.5 years ago that this happened.

A young boy (maybe 11 or 12) came in with his mother. Which is rather odd, since we are not a retail shop and keep a very low profile. He had just...

I have that shirt, as well as one that say "SELECT * FROM users....".

Yeah, right....

It's my 10 Gig 166Mhz MP3 player...

http://www.aaroncake.net/projects/mp3player.htm

The car that it's in:

http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/signature.jpg

http://www.aaroncake.net/projects/mp3-1.jpg

http://www.aaroncake.net/projects/mp3-9.jpg

http://www.aaroncake.net/projects/mp3-10.jpg

What if I have both computers and cars all over? And computers in cars?

Sounds like it was infected by a virus that encrypts the boot sector/partition table. Something like Stoned Monkey...I'd do a thorough virus check, and also check all floppies used while diagnosing...

[quote]Originally posted by Quiet Thunder:
<strong>There was one movie that came out not too long ago. I can't remember the name, but I'll have to go and figure out what it is. Basically, it was a...

ATX style motherboard? Swap the "power" and "reset" buttons.

In the Run section of the registry, add a shortcut (or several) that prints out some nasty picture on every available printer.
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[quote]Originally posted by LaSERCHiPs:
A customer came into the store...his printer wasn't printer very good we suggest clean the printer head and/or replace the ink cart. ...
Well brainy takes...

[quote]Originally posted by Garak:
<strong>A guy dropped off a PC about 3-4 weeks ago, wondering why his PC went bang, removed the lid, didnt smell to good, turns out the guy had been looking at...